The Hunger: A Journal See other projects related to this listing. Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2023). We provide the following information as an archive. About The Hunger publishes visceral writing. The theme of “hunger” is not confined only to food, but hungers and thirsts of all kinds: the craving for connection, the human need to be filled or emptied, the devastating desires that define our most alive moments. Hungers can be sexual, romantic, familial, individualistic, spiritual, creative, sorrowful, conflicted, humanistic, desperate, and/or existential. We are excited by the lyrical, the experimental, the strange, the uncomfortable, the vulnerable, and just plain, motherfucking honesty. Send us work that bleeds. We want to be devoured. We strive to create a writing community that is founded on principles of inclusion and diversity, and gives a platform to a wide range of voices. We encourage all people, regardless of race, gender identity, faith, sexual orientation, or political affiliation to submit. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2017 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.Lengths: Essay: Up to 5,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Hybrid form.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Experimental.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Correction/Update The Hunger: A Journal Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. 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